Parenthood: Season Four Ratings

Published: April 26, 2013

Unfortunately, Parenthood has never been a hit TV show in the ratings. Fortunately, the numbers have been good enough to keep it from being cancelled each year. Will the Braverman family’s luck hold out? Time will tell.

Episode 04-14: Tuesday, 01/15/13
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 4.96 million (-6% change).Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 4.99 million.

Episode 04-13: Tuesday, 01/08/13
1.9 in the demo (+6% change) with 5.30 million (-1% change).Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 4.99 million.

Episode 04-12: Tuesday, 01/01/13
1.8 in the demo (-10% change) with 5.37 million (-6% change).Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 4.96 million.

Episode 04-11: Tuesday, 12/11/12
2.0 in the demo (+11% change) with 5.73 million (+15% change).Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 4.93 million.

Episode 04-10: Tuesday, 12/04/12
1.8 in the demo (0% change) with 4.98 million (+11% change).Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 4.85 million.

Episode 04-09: Tuesday, 11/27/12
1.8 in the demo (+6% change) with 4.49 million (-3% change).Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 4.83 million.

Episode 04-08: Tuesday, 11/20/12
1.7 in the demo (-11% change) with 4.62 million (-4% change).Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 4.88 million.

Episode 04-07: Tuesday, 11/13/12
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 4.82 million (-1% change).Season averages: 1.84 in the demo with 4.91 million.

Episode 04-06: Tuesday, 10/23/12
1.9 in the demo (-5% change) with 4.85 million (-2% change).Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 4.93 million.

Episode 04-05: Tuesday, 10/09/12
2.0 in the demo (+25% change) with 4.95 million (+11% change).Season averages: 1.82 in the demo with 4.94 million.

Episode 04-04: Tuesday, 10/02/12
1.6 in the demo (-11% change) with 4.45 million (-8% change).Season averages: 1.77 in the demo with 4.94 million.

Episode 04-03: Tuesday, 09/25/12
1.8 in the demo (0% change) with 4.85 million (-3% change).Season averages: 1.83 in the demo with 5.10 million.

Episode 04-02: Tuesday, 9/18/12
1.8 in the demo (-5% change) with 4.98 million (-9% change).Season averages: 1.85 in the demo with 5.23 million.

Episode 04-01: Tuesday, 9/11/12
1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.48 million total viewers.Season averages: 1.90 in the demo with 5.48 million.

It wasn’t a great start of the season. Though Parenthood won its timeslot (opposite reruns), it was down year-to-year by 14% in the coveted demo (vs a 2.2 rating) and down by 13% in total viewers (vs 6.29 million). This isn’t a big surprise however since each season opener has been lower than the one before it.

Reference point: The 2011-12 season of Parenthood averaged a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.13 million viewers.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you like the Parenthood TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?

I love this show and wish NBC would move it to 8:00. It’s like the modern day Walton Family. I think younger folks could definitely benefit from the weekly messages this show offers. Unlike some of the shows on in prime time that are quite embarrassing to sit through with your kids!!

Please do not cancel Parenthood! It is my favorite tv show for the whole week. Well written, well acted, and I am involved in their lives. I relate to so many of their situations, some make me laugh, some make me cry, but I always continue to watch!

Well Folks I would not hold my breath… cuz, that is the way the “networks” works… They pull you into a series get you nice and comfortable with watching it week to week and then BAM! Its been cancelled…. No longer are the days of when a series could go on for years… Its all about the dollar bill at the end of the day…. !

Again one of the best written shows on TV. NBC would be crazy to cancel this show, with all the reality based TV that is programmed these days it is refreshing to watch something that truly involves writers and a real storyline! Thank You NBC!

This is by far the best show on television. It seems as though they keep canceling the shows that actually have great acting and story lines. This show is so on target with real issues of families. Get rid of some of these senseless comedies and reality shows. Please do not cancel this amazing show.

The show is very good this season 2012 -2013.
I like how they dealt with Max and his reaching
Puberty odors very realistic. They should decide
If they are Jewish or Christian in previous
Episodes they mentioned they were part Jews but they
Had the biggest Christmas tree. Also some of the dialog sounds
Too scripted when the patriarch calls his grandson Grandson instead
Of his name .